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Central Wyoming College -2020/2021 Catalog Revised 10/29/2020, Revision 2.4 | 1 Table of Contents Message from the President ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Money Matters................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34 Student Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 51 Degrees & Certificates ................................................................................................................................................................................. 59 Programs of Study ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 75 University of Wyoming 2+2 Program Agreements ..................................................................................................................... 211 Course Descriptions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 212 CWC People ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 369 2| Central Wyoming College 2020-2021 Catalog 2020-2021 Catalog Message from the President| 3 Message from the President Let the adventure begin! Central Wyoming College is your gateway to possibilities. At CWC, you can learn to train horses, weld pipe, fix cars or acquire many other job skills as part of our certificates and degrees. At the same time, you can find your creative muse in our amazing theatre, art or music programs. Or, you can fall in love with Shakespeare, discover the interworking of human psychology, conduct hands-on scientific research, improve your writing or math skills or discover the business entrepreneur within yourself. You can get an associate’s degree and transfer to a four-year university. The sky is the limit. At CWC you are the proverbial kid in the candy store. Enjoy your education and let our Advisors and Success Coaches work with you to ensure that you succeed. If your educational goals are unclear, please allow them to help you dream bigger - for we understand the untapped potential of students. We want to help you map out a pathway forward to meet your needs. You matter to us and our mission is to serve you. Your success is our success. Bradley P. Tyndall, Ph.D. President of Central Wyoming College 4| Central Wyoming College 2020-2021 Catalog Calendar 2020 Fall Semester Calendar Registration for Fall 2020 April 7 - August 21 In-Service for Faculty and Staff August 17 - 21 Registration Payment Deadline August 21 Classes Begin August 24 Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) September 7 Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2020 Graduation October 15 Early Registration for current students Spring 2021 & Summer 2021 November 3 Registration opens for all students Spring 2021 & Summer 2021 November 4 Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) November 25 - 27 Advising/Registration Day (No Classes) December 1 Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes December 4 Classes End (Final Exams included during class time) December 11 2021 Spring Semester Calendar Registration for Spring 2021 November 4 -January 8 In-Service for Faculty and Staff January 4-8 Classes Begin January 11 Martin Luther King/Equality Day (College Closed) January 18 President’s Day (College Closed) February 15 Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2021 Graduation March 1 Early Registration for current students Fall 2021 March 23 Registration opens for all students Fall 2021 March 24 Spring Holiday/Good Friday (College Closed) April 2 Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes April 23 Classes End (Final Exams included during class time) April 29 Commencement April 30 The calendar represents the college’s best judgment and projection of the course of conduct of the college during the period addressed. It is subject to change due to forces beyond the college’s control or as deemed necessary by the college in order to fulfill its educational objectives. Dates in the college semester Schedule of Classes supersede these dates. Getting Started| 5 Getting Started Mission, Vision, Goals CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE MISSION Enhance the quality of life through innovation and excellence in education. CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE VISION Provide lifelong learning opportunities beyond the boundaries of time and place. CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE GOALS • Ensure academic excellence. • Provide an environment for economic, cultural, and lifelong enrichment. • Serve as a proactive community leader. • Use innovation to increase access to education. About CWC STUDENT ATTRIBUTES Central Wyoming College wants students completing course work to possess particular student attributes. Definitions of the five most important attributes defined by CWC faculty are: Critical/Creative Thinking. (CCT) Students demonstrate critical/creative thinking when they use an appropriate process in evaluating an idea. Students will be able to analyze and evaluate, make judgments and draw conclusions. Communication. (C) Students demonstrate communication skills when they exchange information effectively in a variety of contexts and formats. Diversity. (D) Students demonstrate intercultural competency when they describe and analyze the impact of culture and identity among diverse groups. Self-directed Learning. (SDL) Students demonstrate self-directed learning skills when they take the initiative to assess their need for learning, establish a goal, develop a learning strategy and assess the learning outcomes. Technological/Information Literacy. (TL) Students demonstrate technological literacy when they use appropriate technology to manage information, solve problems, or communicate effectively. 6| Central Wyoming College 2020-2021 Catalog LOCALE The CWC campus is located in Fremont County on the outskirts of Riverton, a city of about 10,000 on the banks of the Wind River. The campus and community lie in the Wind River Valley, a large lowland area bounded by mountains on three sides. The area has a wide range of environmental zones from cold desert to alpine. The valley has a rich and varied history. A large portion is presently occupied by the Wind River Indian Reservation, home of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. The rendezvous of the mountain men was held in the south portion in the early 1800s. Central Wyoming College also serves communities in Hot Springs and Teton counties through outreach services and/or dual and concurrent course offerings. ACCREDITATION CWC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, 230 South La-Salle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1413. Phone: 800-621-7440. FAX: 312-263-7462. Accrediting CWC’s Nursing Program is the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone: 404.975.5000. Fax: 404.975.5020. STUDENT CONSUMER INFORMATION Student Consumer Information, Information on Students’ Right to Know and the Campus Security Act is available online at as well as in the Student Handbook. Central Wyoming College’s annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Central Wyoming College and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus and fire statistics for each on campus student housing facility. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, missing student notification, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the office of the Director of Campus Security at 307.855.2143 or 800.735.8418, ext. 2143 or by accessing the following website: www.cwc.edu. It is also printed in the Student Handbook. The content of this Catalog is provided for the information of the student. It is subject to change from time to time as deemed appropriate by the college in order to fulfill its role and mission or to accommodate circumstances beyond its control. Any such changes may be implemented without prior notice and without obligation and, unless specified otherwise, are effective when made. Getting Started| 7 DEFINITIONS Academic Year. Consists of fall, spring and summer sessions. Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Consists of ten contact hours of participation in an organized non-credit, continuing education experience under the sponsorship